Salcey

[markhows]

I will be going to Salcey in a week or so, will this be a good time for Wood Whites and does anyone have the best area for them or are they widespread.


Thanks

Mark

[alex mclennan]

Hi Mark
I was at Salcey on 20th May and had a single wood white - I think the first one to be recorded there this year.
Alex

[birdy43]

i like markhows would like to visit salcey forest to see wood white, the forest looks like a large area. does anyone have any info. on traditional sites in the forest, or info from recent visits. this would help me as i have diff. walking after a recent opperation.

[alex mclennan]

Hi
From my home in Bedford, I drive west on the A422 to Newport Pagnell.
From Newport Pagnell, I take the B526 road in an NW direction passing through Stoke Goldington. After about 5 miles there is a fairly sharp right hand bend with a left turn off the apex, This left turn is clearly marked Salcey Forest. About half a mile along this minor road, there is a clearly marked car park on the left. Walk from here along the path into the forest and you will (hopefully) find wood whites within 500 yards.
Hope this helps. Alex

[birdy43]

thanks alex, this info. sounds great, all i need now is a bit of luck.

[birdy43]

only a year late with my visit to salsey ha ha,went on 08.06.08 last sun. to look for wood white at site mentioned by alex. found 2, one of them a short distance down the path on the right where it widens and there is a log. the other you go back to the car park cross the road and again a bit further on the left the track widens for a forest entrance with a fence and gate at the back.common blue at both. orange tips flying through.not much else. thanks again alex. this pic shows upper wing.

[markhows]

Am I too late this year?

Mark